This is the portal for professionals working in the field of intellectual property. Here you'll find direct access to all necessary resources.
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18.12.2024 | Patents
Change to the practice regarding the initiation of patent examinations
In view of the entry into force of the revised Patents Act, the mechanism initiating the request to...
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26.09.2024 | Patents, IPI, News
Switzerland remains the leader in innovation
Switzerland has been named the most innovative country in the world for the 14th consecutive year....
This application guides you step by step through the trade mark application process.
Notify us of address changes and other register changes for your registered IP rights and applications.
A user account gives you more options when using the online services.
Apply for international trade mark protection for your Swiss trade mark quickly and easily.
Pay fees quickly and easily via a current account with the IPI.
The IPI's classification tool helps you to create the list of goods and services (LGS) for your trade mark.
This database contains the IPI's decisions on applications for trade mark registrations and oppositions.
03.12.2024 | Media release
Caroline Perriard elected to the IPI’s Institute Council by the Federal Council
At its meeting on 2 December 2024, the Federal Council elected Caroline Perriard to the Institute...
25.11.2024 | Designs
International treaty on design rights adopted
The Diplomatic Conference to Conclude and Adopt a Design Law Treaty successfully ended on Friday, 22...
07.11.2024 | Media release
Creative work, AI and the platform economy
Four hundred participants attend CLTR 2024 in Basel When the computer becomes your competitor: at...
23.10.2024 | Event, Indications of source, IPI, News
1st international meeting of legal experts on geographical indications
The IPI is pleased to have supported the international organisation for geographical indications,...
18.09.2024 | Event, Veranstaltungen
Conférence sur le partage de données – 17 octobre 2024
« Données industrielles : Une richesse à exploiter » L'événement organisé par la HEIG-VD en...
02.09.2024 | Training, IPI
IP Academy – new information services for the Swiss innovation landscape
We’ve always provided individuals, start-ups and SMEs with the best possible information so that...
13.02.2023 | Training, Event
Zoom event ‘Top tips to protect your business ideas’
You often hear people using the term ‘intellectual property’ or ‘IP’ in the entrepreneurial world....